When stopped...Do you leave clutch pedal in or out???
11-18-2003, 09:01 PM
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One of the cars that I owned had a clutch that put constant pressure on the throwout bearing. If the engine was running the throwout bearing had pressure on it and was turning. I would have to replace the clutch disk at 80,000 miles (I had the car for 240,000 miles before my son totaled it out) and I would replace the throwout bearing along with the disk. I never had a throwout bearing problem.
I would say that this "throwout bearing wear problem" was relevant a number of years ago, but doesn't mean much today. My last Honda with a stick shift never had the clutch disk or throwout bearing replaced in over 230,000 miles. My three teenagers learned how to drive a stick shift in this car.
I'm going to do whatever I want and am not going to worry about it. I usually keep the car in first gear and the pedal depressed, ready to go. I've been driving standard transmissions since 1964.
Bob
I would say that this "throwout bearing wear problem" was relevant a number of years ago, but doesn't mean much today. My last Honda with a stick shift never had the clutch disk or throwout bearing replaced in over 230,000 miles. My three teenagers learned how to drive a stick shift in this car.
I'm going to do whatever I want and am not going to worry about it. I usually keep the car in first gear and the pedal depressed, ready to go. I've been driving standard transmissions since 1964.
Bob
11-18-2003, 10:44 PM
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i let the clutch out as well, and yes with the clutch disengaged(foot on the clutch) the clutch stops spinning but it puts pressure on your throwout bearing and will cause it to wear faster. Just like if you were to have a bad throwout bearing and you hear a weird noise with the clutch engaged and then disengage it the noise goes away because you are putting pressure on the bearing
11-19-2003, 06:42 AM
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If the light is about to turn green, I'll leave the clutch pedal in so I'm ready to go. If it looks like I have to wait a while for the green light, then I'll leave the clutch pedal out and the stick in Neutral. This is more out of laziness than anything else, though. People are evenly split both ways.